20
Bearers
56191.
Rank
male
Gender
Meaning
Surname formed as a diminutive – often from a given name or nickname.
Origin: a diminutive suffix -ek/-ík/-ka
A general explanation of the surname based on typical patterns (occupation, trait, ancestor's name, place). A particular family may have a different history.
Surname distribution by municipality
Number of bearers by municipality across Czechia (source: MV ČR archive, ~2011). Showing the 30 most frequent of 8 municipalities.
Map 1 · distribution of surname Peníška — colour = bearers per 10,000 inhabitants (darker = higher)
| # | Region | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 5 |
| 2 | Liberecký kraj | 4 |
| 3 | Kraj Vysočina | 4 |
| 4 | Jihočeský kraj | 3 |
| 5 | Jihomoravský kraj | 2 |
| 6 | Zlínský kraj | 1 |
| 7 | Olomoucký kraj | 1 |
| Total CZ | 20 |
Historical trend by year of birth
Number of living bearers by year of birth (as of 2011, source: MV ČR archive).
Source: MV ČR – četnost příjmení (archiv) · Data year: 2011